Looking for a good small 22 pistol. Opinions ?

myarmor · 07-29-2004, 10:10 AM

Yeah. I posted some of this on another thread, so if you have read some of it before I apalogize. But as I was saying, I am looking for a nice little 22 to carry with me while I am fly fishing to bust some snakes.

:smash:
I already have a Mark 2 on lay-away. But this is hardly easy to pack. I also do know that bird shot shells are very wimpy and don't cycle well, if at all in a semi-auto.
So I guess I am going to need a revolver or maybe a single shot.
I have a few 22s on my list to get including a Walther P22 3" and a Taurus PT22, and the Bersa 22

. But these are all semi-auto. I don't have a lot of ideas for a small 22 revolver.
Any Ideas I could use?
What do you guys use for charming some snakes while out and about?

Big Dog · 07-29-2004, 11:06 AM

I like the Heritage Arms Roughrider single-action .22LR revolver. Performs as good as the Ruger Single-six, at about half the price.
I have an older imported .22WMR revolver by Tanfoglio, that is the grandfather of the Heritage (cylinders are almost a drop-in swap!), that I often use ratshot in for knocking down carpenter bees at the range. (Not all those .30 caliber holes in the rafters are made by bullets . . . )
If you go cruising the pawnshops, you might come across a nice old H&R or High Standard Doublenine revolver. Both are good shooters for a decent price.
In single-shots, I have the 10 inch octagon barrel for my Contender, in .22LR. With the TC Lobo 3X scope, it's a pretty good shooter.

silentknight · 07-29-2004, 12:45 PM

I wouldn't get the Walther P22. I had one for a couple months and put about 2500 rds through it, and everytime it would fire one of the pins that holds the action together would work its way out. The only thing keeping it in was that the safety kept it from coming completely out. I would look at getting a Beretta Neos or a Ruger if I were you, these are cheaper and better quality than the Walther

NRAJOE · 07-29-2004, 12:51 PM

http://www.taurususa.com/products/gu...cfm?series=SF2

myarmor · 07-29-2004, 02:22 PM

Thanks for the link.:right: I have been there before. Taurus has many nice pistols, and good quality too. These still seem a little to big perhaps. I will go to my dealer this weekend and pay some on my Ruger Mark 2. I will check on some these while I am there to see if they are to large or not.

What about these http://www.naaminis.com/lrifle.html
I like these but they have no trigger guard. The built in holster one looks pretty cool. Anyone have one of these?

I might not need a revolver. If I have a small semi-auto I know they won't eject, but I can shoot it single shot manuly by recocking after every shot. The bird shot does fit in most clips pretty well.

Big Dog · 07-29-2004, 03:12 PM

If you do a search, you'll find the old thread on the NAA mini revolver. Klaus has one he likes, but I could never handle one - it's just too small for my big hands. I had a local shooting buddy who liked it too - he kept one in his shirt pocket, and we never knew it was there. .22WMR - better than no gun at all, I guess.

07-29-2004, 05:00 PM

http://www.beretta.com/home_2002.asp

that tip up barrel would feed 1 round of snakeshot..but it's better than nothing

myarmor · 07-29-2004, 07:08 PM

I have seen the Berreta Bobcat. Nice looking little pistol. Might be a good option like the Taurus PT22.
Has anyone owned or fired one of either of these 2 pistols?

myarmor · 07-29-2004, 07:14 PM

Check out this one. http://www.bondarms.com/index.html
Wow. Pretty cool but, I only need one in a 22 not a 5" 410ga pistol.

SilverRun · 07-29-2004, 08:01 PM

Might want to check out some of the airweight revolvers by S&W or Taurus. Don't know what your price range is, but S&W has a neat little revolver (model 317). Very lightweight and compact.

07-29-2004, 08:12 PM

http://www.amderringer.com/das.html

jerry · 07-29-2004, 08:52 PM

My pick.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProd...l=913&return=Y

asgard_prince · 07-29-2004, 10:05 PM

I'd go for a ruger single six.

Shaun · 07-29-2004, 10:12 PM

Beretta Neos

myarmor · 07-30-2004, 12:35 PM

I heard good things about the Berreta Neos. But all the ones I have seen are a little ugly to my taste. But that's just me and I am not knocking them. I am sure they are very accurate and dependable pistol.
The Bobcat is probably better suited for what I am needing. Something small.
Because I will have my Ruger out soon for more target purposes.

DANA · 07-30-2004, 06:02 PM

The S&W Mod 317 Airlite/Kit Gun sounds just like what the Doctor ordered

DANA

myarmor · 07-30-2004, 06:27 PM

Hey nice little pistol Dana. I like it. I found these on gunsamerica.com for around the $400 dollar mark. Not to bad considering what the MSRP is. A little out of my price range though. I might have my friends keep a look out for one of these.
I also am liking the Taurus Model 94 Ultra light. Only 18oz! I like that. About $100 dollars or so less by what I am seeing. Some good recomendations. Thanks

Rave · 08-03-2004, 08:49 AM

LD's idea of a Berretta or Taurus with the tip up barrel and a rat shot in the chamber soulds like it has merit.

Snakebite · 08-03-2004, 06:40 PM

I think BigDog had a good idea about checking the pawnshops. I had the Hi Standard double nine many years ago. Great gun. Maybe bigger than you want though.
In my opinion, the ultra lights are too much money. I like them a lot and have shot them but I just like the good old stainless or high carbon steel. If they weigh more, that means you get more for your money!!

myarmor · 08-03-2004, 09:33 PM

True. As far as revolvers go those are the ones I am seriously considering. Also the NNA pistols. Right up my lane but I am worried about the safety on them. No trigger guard is not something I am crazy about. Last thing I want is to come up on a nice copperhead and fumble around and end up shooting myself and snakebit.
(no pun friend)
But I lean very heavy towards the Taurus Pt22. I just keep coming back to it. Small, simple, functional, and (hopefully) durable. Sounds like a winner to me.

07-29-2004, 10:10 AM	#1
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Looking for a good small 22 pistol. Opinions ? Yeah. I posted some of this on another thread, so if you have read some of it before I apalogize. But as I was saying, I am looking for a nice little 22 to carry with me while I am fly fishing to bust some snakes.:smash: I already have a Mark 2 on lay-away. But this is hardly easy to pack. I also do know that bird shot shells are very wimpy and don't cycle well, if at all in a semi-auto. So I guess I am going to need a revolver or maybe a single shot. I have a few 22s on my list to get including a Walther P22 3" and a Taurus PT22, and the Bersa 22 . But these are all semi-auto. I don't have a lot of ideas for a small 22 revolver. Any Ideas I could use? What do you guys use for charming some snakes while out and about?

07-29-2004, 11:06 AM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,067 Trader Rating: (0)	I like the Heritage Arms Roughrider single-action .22LR revolver. Performs as good as the Ruger Single-six, at about half the price. I have an older imported .22WMR revolver by Tanfoglio, that is the grandfather of the Heritage (cylinders are almost a drop-in swap!), that I often use ratshot in for knocking down carpenter bees at the range. (Not all those .30 caliber holes in the rafters are made by bullets . . . ) If you go cruising the pawnshops, you might come across a nice old H&R or High Standard Doublenine revolver. Both are good shooters for a decent price. In single-shots, I have the 10 inch octagon barrel for my Contender, in .22LR. With the TC Lobo 3X scope, it's a pretty good shooter. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-29-2004, 12:45 PM	#3
silentknight Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (0)	P22 I wouldn't get the Walther P22. I had one for a couple months and put about 2500 rds through it, and everytime it would fire one of the pins that holds the action together would work its way out. The only thing keeping it in was that the safety kept it from coming completely out. I would look at getting a Beretta Neos or a Ruger if I were you, these are cheaper and better quality than the Walther __________________ Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum

07-29-2004, 12:51 PM	#4
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	http://www.taurususa.com/products/gu...cfm?series=SF2 __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-29-2004, 03:12 PM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,067 Trader Rating: (0)	If you do a search, you'll find the old thread on the NAA mini revolver. Klaus has one he likes, but I could never handle one - it's just too small for my big hands. I had a local shooting buddy who liked it too - he kept one in his shirt pocket, and we never knew it was there. .22WMR - better than no gun at all, I guess. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-29-2004, 02:22 PM	#5
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the link.:right: I have been there before. Taurus has many nice pistols, and good quality too. These still seem a little to big perhaps. I will go to my dealer this weekend and pay some on my Ruger Mark 2. I will check on some these while I am there to see if they are to large or not. What about these http://www.naaminis.com/lrifle.html I like these but they have no trigger guard. The built in holster one looks pretty cool. Anyone have one of these? I might not need a revolver. If I have a small semi-auto I know they won't eject, but I can shoot it single shot manuly by recocking after every shot. The bird shot does fit in most clips pretty well.

07-29-2004, 05:00 PM	#7
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	how about the Beretta 21A Bobcat ? http://www.beretta.com/home_2002.asp that tip up barrel would feed 1 round of snakeshot..but it's better than nothing

07-29-2004, 07:08 PM	#8
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	I have seen the Berreta Bobcat. Nice looking little pistol. Might be a good option like the Taurus PT22. Has anyone owned or fired one of either of these 2 pistols?

07-29-2004, 07:14 PM	#9
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Check out this one. http://www.bondarms.com/index.html Wow. Pretty cool but, I only need one in a 22 not a 5" 410ga pistol.

07-29-2004, 08:01 PM	#10
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,659 Trader Rating: (0)	Might want to check out some of the airweight revolvers by S&W or Taurus. Don't know what your price range is, but S&W has a neat little revolver (model 317). Very lightweight and compact.

07-29-2004, 08:12 PM	#11
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	double action derringer ? http://www.amderringer.com/das.html

07-29-2004, 08:52 PM	#12
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	My pick. http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProd...l=913&return=Y __________________

07-29-2004, 10:05 PM	#13
asgard_prince Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: BACKWOODS PA Posts: 168 Trader Rating: (0)	I'd go for a ruger single six. __________________ ALL FEAR THE SENTINAL

07-29-2004, 10:12 PM	#14
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	Beretta Neos __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-30-2004, 12:35 PM	#15
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	I heard good things about the Berreta Neos. But all the ones I have seen are a little ugly to my taste. But that's just me and I am not knocking them. I am sure they are very accurate and dependable pistol. The Bobcat is probably better suited for what I am needing. Something small. Because I will have my Ruger out soon for more target purposes.

07-30-2004, 06:02 PM	#16
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,590 Trader Rating: (0)	The S&W Mod 317 Airlite/Kit Gun sounds just like what the Doctor ordered DANA

07-30-2004, 06:27 PM	#17
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey nice little pistol Dana. I like it. I found these on gunsamerica.com for around the $400 dollar mark. Not to bad considering what the MSRP is. A little out of my price range though. I might have my friends keep a look out for one of these. I also am liking the Taurus Model 94 Ultra light. Only 18oz! I like that. About $100 dollars or so less by what I am seeing. Some good recomendations. Thanks

08-03-2004, 08:49 AM	#18
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,744 Trader Rating: (0)	LD's idea of a Berretta or Taurus with the tip up barrel and a rat shot in the chamber soulds like it has merit. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

08-03-2004, 06:40 PM	#19
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,837 Trader Rating: (0)	I think BigDog had a good idea about checking the pawnshops. I had the Hi Standard double nine many years ago. Great gun. Maybe bigger than you want though. In my opinion, the ultra lights are too much money. I like them a lot and have shot them but I just like the good old stainless or high carbon steel. If they weigh more, that means you get more for your money!!

08-03-2004, 09:33 PM	#20
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	True. As far as revolvers go those are the ones I am seriously considering. Also the NNA pistols. Right up my lane but I am worried about the safety on them. No trigger guard is not something I am crazy about. Last thing I want is to come up on a nice copperhead and fumble around and end up shooting myself and snakebit. (no pun friend) But I lean very heavy towards the Taurus Pt22. I just keep coming back to it. Small, simple, functional, and (hopefully) durable. Sounds like a winner to me.